Tournament organisers announced in December she would be given a wildcard entry despite being ranked 201 in the world as a result of her lack of tournament play.

But Australian Open director Craig Tiley said on Monday: “It’s unfortunate ‘Vika’ is unable to travel to Australia this year. The Australian Open is her favourite tournament and she’s looking forward to returning to Melbourne next year.”

Former champions Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic also remain doubts for the tournament.